Mark Turner
@markturner.net
#Raleigh geek. Tin can salty dog. #Opensource advocate. DevOps dude. #Democrat. Political junkie. #Experiencer (see @ETC.MarkTurner.Net). Aspiring rock star. #ncpol #usnavy #veteran #natsec #infosec #karaoke #dnrnc #antifa AF #blm #ncstate #NAFO He/him
This is sickening. From Reuters: "Border patrol agent who shot Chicago woman boasted about it in text messages." www.reuters.com/world/us/bor...
November 6, 2025 at 1:04 PM
This is sickening. From Reuters: "Border patrol agent who shot Chicago woman boasted about it in text messages." www.reuters.com/world/us/bor...
Looking for something to do tonight, Triangle-area Blueskyers? Come see my band play at Apex's Backyard Bar!
October 24, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Looking for something to do tonight, Triangle-area Blueskyers? Come see my band play at Apex's Backyard Bar!
What is going on with Bluesky? Just a moment ago, this search was returning several results. Is Bluesky censoring this or is the site search just broken?
October 15, 2025 at 6:22 PM
What is going on with Bluesky? Just a moment ago, this search was returning several results. Is Bluesky censoring this or is the site search just broken?
I recently came to the same conclusion that @rebeccasolnit.bsky.social has: Trump created a totally new ICE army as an end-run around Posse Comitatus. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
October 14, 2025 at 3:48 PM
I recently came to the same conclusion that @rebeccasolnit.bsky.social has: Trump created a totally new ICE army as an end-run around Posse Comitatus. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
This is how you do it.
October 10, 2025 at 5:38 PM
This is how you do it.
Here in North Carolina with Duke Energy, electricity rates can be as low as $.04347 per kWh in the early morning "Discount" period.
October 8, 2025 at 2:23 PM
Here in North Carolina with Duke Energy, electricity rates can be as low as $.04347 per kWh in the early morning "Discount" period.
See? THIS is why any protest should be blaring copyrighted music.
October 6, 2025 at 1:30 AM
See? THIS is why any protest should be blaring copyrighted music.
As I've been saying, authoritarians HATE being laughed at so the more absurd our reaction the better. Make them look ridiculous!
Another great response would be to blast children's music whenever they're marching. If they're filming it for a propaganda video, make sure the music is copyrighted.
Another great response would be to blast children's music whenever they're marching. If they're filming it for a propaganda video, make sure the music is copyrighted.
October 2, 2025 at 12:22 PM
As I've been saying, authoritarians HATE being laughed at so the more absurd our reaction the better. Make them look ridiculous!
Another great response would be to blast children's music whenever they're marching. If they're filming it for a propaganda video, make sure the music is copyrighted.
Another great response would be to blast children's music whenever they're marching. If they're filming it for a propaganda video, make sure the music is copyrighted.
I emailed these Disney/ABC contacts with this. Please add your voice.
"At a time when our country needed a strong defense of the First Amendment, Disney/ABC caved. I am deeply disappointed that a media organization I once highly admired is now led by cowards.
You should be ashamed of yourselves."
"At a time when our country needed a strong defense of the First Amendment, Disney/ABC caved. I am deeply disappointed that a media organization I once highly admired is now led by cowards.
You should be ashamed of yourselves."
September 18, 2025 at 1:54 PM
I emailed these Disney/ABC contacts with this. Please add your voice.
"At a time when our country needed a strong defense of the First Amendment, Disney/ABC caved. I am deeply disappointed that a media organization I once highly admired is now led by cowards.
You should be ashamed of yourselves."
"At a time when our country needed a strong defense of the First Amendment, Disney/ABC caved. I am deeply disappointed that a media organization I once highly admired is now led by cowards.
You should be ashamed of yourselves."
Research by @oxfamamerica.bsky.social ranks North Carolina as the absolute worst state in America for workers.
www.oxfamamerica.org/press/best-s... #ncpol
www.oxfamamerica.org/press/best-s... #ncpol
September 2, 2025 at 12:06 PM
Research by @oxfamamerica.bsky.social ranks North Carolina as the absolute worst state in America for workers.
www.oxfamamerica.org/press/best-s... #ncpol
www.oxfamamerica.org/press/best-s... #ncpol
Biking the Crabtree Creek #Greenway, one of the many trails in #Raleigh's 100+ mile greenway network. #raleighparks
September 1, 2025 at 3:08 PM
Biking the Crabtree Creek #Greenway, one of the many trails in #Raleigh's 100+ mile greenway network. #raleighparks
Raleigh peeps: After falling under the spell of the smell of cooking food, I finally stopped by the G's Tacos truck on Six Forks at Selby.
Two thumbs up!
Two thumbs up!
August 30, 2025 at 5:50 PM
Raleigh peeps: After falling under the spell of the smell of cooking food, I finally stopped by the G's Tacos truck on Six Forks at Selby.
Two thumbs up!
Two thumbs up!
I love how Google AI gets my answer wrong and then BLAMES ME. I'M the one who misunderstands.
No, Google AI. Just no.
No, Google AI. Just no.
August 29, 2025 at 1:07 PM
I love how Google AI gets my answer wrong and then BLAMES ME. I'M the one who misunderstands.
No, Google AI. Just no.
No, Google AI. Just no.
Not to be upstaged by Cracker Barrel, Waffle House has a new logo to reflect their shift in policies. To promote a classier and more elegant image, folks engaging in brawls on the premises must now abide by the Marquis of Queensberry Rules for fighting.
Credit: Hillbilly Talk with Shane and Melody.
Credit: Hillbilly Talk with Shane and Melody.
August 22, 2025 at 2:53 PM
Not to be upstaged by Cracker Barrel, Waffle House has a new logo to reflect their shift in policies. To promote a classier and more elegant image, folks engaging in brawls on the premises must now abide by the Marquis of Queensberry Rules for fighting.
Credit: Hillbilly Talk with Shane and Melody.
Credit: Hillbilly Talk with Shane and Melody.
Woohoo! Thanks to @fwcollaborative.bsky.social for being my 1,000th follower!
August 21, 2025 at 8:47 PM
Woohoo! Thanks to @fwcollaborative.bsky.social for being my 1,000th follower!
August 20, 2025 at 11:25 AM